How to Use no match for in a Sentence

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  • The spikes Oberst had donned were no match for the mud.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 July 2024
  • Tea and red wine stains were no match for it in our tests.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Mud, sand, and pollen are no match for these Dyson faves.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 July 2024
  • The streets were snowy; the heaters were no match for the cold night in the restaurant’s outdoor structure.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Even so, the MiG-29 is no match for Russian jets in a dogfight.
    Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Even so, the MiG-29 is no match for Russian jets in a dogfight.
    Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • But at home, the Bears were no match for the Cardinal and shot just 4-of-31 from 3-point range.
    Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Even the scent of fried bacon was no match for this candle.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Even five to one, Brandt’s crew is no match for Dalton’s skills.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Even five to one, Brandt’s crew is no match for Dalton’s skills.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • With four of their top six scorers on the bench, the Spurs were no match for New Orleans.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Websites and hotlines are no match for the problems the U.S. now faces.
    Melissa Jeltsen, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Irish said the heat was no match for her enthusiasm for the band.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
  • As Venus and Uranus clash, your desire to fit in is no match for your desire to rebel!
    USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
  • That was still no match for what the river had to offer, which was a chill 65 degrees.
    The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
  • In Minutes Tough, dried on stains are no match for this clever kitchen gadget.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Retta’s old-school commitments are no match for the new scourge of RST.
    Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Lightsabers drawn, the Jedi are no match for the new Sith Master, who uses the force and sends them flying.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2024
  • Plus, the cold weather is no match for the acrylic, wool, and polyamide materials.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Unpredictable when driven hard, brakes no match for the power, the yoke is a joke.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 27 July 2022
  • At the time of the murder, there was no match for the evidence in any DNA database, police said.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 July 2024
  • Even with three dozen henchmen, the dacoits are no match for the two commandos.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Two rows of metal barriers were no match for a throng that had waited since 2019 to claim the Bell again.
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Rain is no match for this set, thanks to its weather-resistant resin.
    Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
  • Think your trusty dog is no match for a ferocious grizzly bear?
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
  • Wall-to-wall sunshine was no match for seasonably chilly air over the region.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Finding a work-life balance is no match for Coco Gauff!
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
  • The city that never sleeps is no match for The Langham, a hotel that delivers one of the best slumbers in the Big Apple.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Sweaty palms are no match for the traction finish on this Manduka mat.
    SELF, 17 Nov. 2022
  • But their home in Cohasset was no match for an inferno’s fury.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024

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